Veterans
Hunting, fishing licenses to be $5 for many disabled veterans
ST. PAUL — The biggest disappointment of the legislative session is this:
Director: Members have key role in gambling
The Gambling Control Board wants licensed organizations to successfully raise funds for good causes. But to achieve that goal, we need the help of their members. Time and again, we see that organizations with the most gambling problems often have the least membership involvement.
Gun 3 from USS Ward to move away from Capitol
ST. PAUL — The gun that fired the first American shot at an enemy in World War II is moving.
Hunting, fishing licenses to be $5 for many disabled veterans
In other words, the state will get back $19 for every $5 license purchased.
Tom Lyons is known for Minnesota Military Radio, but now he is feeding veterans
GOLDEN VALLEY — Vietnam veteran Tom Lyons is best known in the Minnesota veterans community as the founder and past host of Minnesota Military Radio.
WWII History Round Table packed for B-17 veterans
ST. PAUL — Centenarian veterans commanded the stage April 22 at the Dr. Harold C. Deutsch WWII History Round Table.
Bravo Zulu House opens veteran-specific sober home
WINNEBAGO — Instead of just thanking veterans for their service, Bravo Zulu House sends the message of welcoming them home to a place where they can address challenges.
Community volunteers needed for VA Wheelchair Games
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System is looking for volunteers for the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, July 17-22, in Minneapolis — the world’s largest adaptive sports and rehabilitation event designed exclusively for U.S. military Veterans with disabilities.
Veteran Affairs Secretary Doug Collins visits Minneapolis VA Medical Center
MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins, toured the Minneapolis VA Medical Center on Tuesday, May 13. The visit included a leadership briefing with Medical Center leadership, the VISN23 Deputy Network Director and Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Brad Lindsay.
National Veteran Wheelchair Games are coming to Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — The National Veterans Wheelchair Games are coming to Minneapolis this summer.
Mail Call: Happy 103rd birthday
March 12, 2025, was wounded Marine Lupe Gasca’s 103rd birthday.
Mail Call: USS Saint Paul crew seeks a memorial
The USS Saint Paul Association has initiated a fundraising campaign to establish a commemorative memorial in the state of Minnesota to honor the ship and the men who served on her. The association is currently in the application process with the Capital Area Architectural and Planning Board (CAAPB) and hopes to achieve final approval for the project at the end of 2025.